Not only abroad, but the "tipping culture" in Vietnamese Restaurant has been popular in Vietnam in recent years, especially in large restaurants and hotels.
Tipping (or "tip") can be understood as an amount that customers pay extra to train employees, to demonstrate satisfaction with the quality of service. Even more or less, the tip also creates motivation and joy for staff in hotels and restaurants. Because it is a testament to the recognition and good reviews from customers. However, money is a delicate matter. Not to mention when going abroad to be exposed to other cultures. How much tip, how is the tip enough, is it polite?

How to tip in Vietnamese Restaurant and bars

Tipping shows that the service industry is a form of art and a psychological game. So professional waiters always accept tips respectfully and comfortably.
Giving a small amount of money after someone serves you has existed since ancient times, from east to west. In many parts of the world, it is normative. But after this, everything was done smoothly like today people use wine, or rules about knives and forks, table behaviors.

All must consider in terms of harmony, so the best standard lies in understanding, experience, and sincerity. Tipping is like the two sides rate each other 5 stars when going to Grab or at Airbnb. Tipping shows that the service industry is a form of art and a psychological game, so professional waiters always accept tips respectfully and comfortably.

Please join the ERA tour to refer tips to tip in the shops and Vietnamese Restaurant:

Entering minimalistic places like self-service cafes, ordering at the counter, and receiving drinks at the counter:

No tip is required. Even if you see a welcome glass jar with medium-sized denominations, you should walk calmly if there is no special reason.

You can put in a reasonable dollar, if the employee shows an effort to please you. For example, during the checkout, he tells you something like: “I noticed you buy coffee here every morning. Looking at you, I realize right from a distance, because my skin is bright and beautiful make up! ”. Or ask for a glass of 43 and a half degrees of warm water to take medicine and the waiter kindly brings you back with a tissue, the tip is natural.

In these shops, whether you tip or not, remember: clean the table when you leave. All garbage on the dining table is in your disposal. If you are unable to do that, you can also leave a small note under the sauce bottle. (Principle number one: Whatever you don't want others to do for you, don't do it for others.)

When entering a popular Vietnamese Restaurant:

You should not be interested in giving tips, because most of these restaurants are not used to receiving tips and easily take pride in it. Not to mention, when the owner comes out to charge you, the big money stacking handle, the shiny diamond ring hand ... A little silver will make them terribly sad.

Tip them honestly: "Your squid stuffed with meat is always top notch! It's delicious!". You should remember that if you please the owner to wear a diamond ring is also to help the assistant staff, run the table, walk the car a pleasant day. Gladly, the owner called the whole crowd back after serving to eat squid with meat! (Second principle: customary admission).

The average, fair, bistro-colored Vietnamese Restaurant

Or young people who open up and care about the design: When you eat in a place with beautiful decoration, air-conditioned space and staff are not Laugh out loud, or if they are seeing that the guest is small and attentive to your service, you can tip.

In my opinion, this group should be encouraged to give tips, not much need because these restaurants do not actually sell expensive food; because as a percentage, it is odd, and also does not go anywhere. If you are a familiar shop, you can also give tips for more or less days, for example: 10,000 VND, 20,000 VND ..., not necessarily how many percent.
After you eat a dish, drink a glass of water, but I linger for about 10-20 minutes and the staff is still attentive, served and smiling with you, a little tip; the whole game. (Third rule: Tip within ability easily; be comfortable. Tip like a sibling in the house giving money to the youngest brother to eat ice cream when he sat down to study neatly).

In luxury Vietnamese Restaurant:

This is where you almost must tip, and your tip also shows style, experience and judgment, social understanding, even leadership. How do others please me?

For luxury places, you need to follow their service arrangements and procedures, through waiters, supervisors, and restaurant managers. You can make a difference, but you need to speak politely, not command. You can ask for a different table, even change the vase or candle on the table ... but you have to make arrangements, not judging.

Average tip in Vietnamese Restaurant:

On average, you need to tip about 10% plus 5% of the restaurant itself. If everything is perfect according to relative evaluation like:

• Every individual request is made, and done in a fun, professional way.

• Good food, served at the right time, and know how to arrange a time and space for a party night, not machinery: for example, for 2 people to eat the main course at the same time, when they intend to try or share Please allow me to bring down the food to be beautiful, or bring more utensils for everyone; pouring wine gently without shaking hands, unfortunately spilling a drop of wine on the table also quickly pulled back the dish cover.

• Sensitive, understanding and understanding of life: When hearing a glimpse of customers flirting or discussing business, the staff gently steps away a little; Approach only when there is a need, and when approaching, at a moderately slow pace, enough for people to gently pause while serving is present. Good service even skillful: "I stand in the other corner. If you two need anything, then sign me will come immediately sir!".

Tip like a difficult person, but fair and generous for the growth of the place we want to return to next time.


When giving tips in Vietnamese Restaurant, remember:

- Ask to borrow the leather cover and clip the money. In cases of force majeure, you must put cash on the table, do it discreetly and quickly.

- If you want to tip the remainder of the bill when making a bill, gently tell them: "Keep it always"; Another way: "Keep your spare money". If you do not bring cash, you can still add the tip amount under the bill after swiping the card, already printed. Just need to sign the confirmation.

- You can also round the number with a nice note, for more fun serving! For example, a bill of 200,000 VND would prefer a messy 10,000, 50,000, 20,000, 5,000 bill worth 207,000 VND.

- When giving the service tip, just gently put it on the table, and they can come back whenever they can. If they're waiting, and the cover is still in hand, pass it over, stop the story for a few seconds, watch the waitress gently say thank you.

- Please do not tip carelessly and ridiculously like a rich man, especially to get points with your companion.

When you decide not to tip, or tip very little in a luxurious place, for compelling reasons, let the waiter, the supervisor, the manager know it. Express disappointment about their service in a discreet and courteous manner. When returning raw, damaged or wrong food, do not speak loudly, and do not include a depressed head shake. Let them feel sorry but don't think you're unlucky!

Keep your head up and walk out into a luxurious place without tip when you have a reason to do so. And when you have no good reason to do so, next time choose a restaurant with more money.